"For years, the trash from all five million of the people who live in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, has been dumped in the village called Korah. Many of these people wear the scars of leprosy, are battling HIV, or are struggling to survive due to the sickness and disease that exists in this community. The name of the village itself actually means “cursed.” But the reality is…
Read MoreWe just wrapped up an incredible season in Ethiopia of many teams coming to visit us, serve us, and spend time with us over the past five months. And although each and every one of those teams was a blessing in different ways, I want to highlight one of those teams—our friends from St. Joseph Christian School in St. Joseph, Missouri. They have been sending teams for years, so I have built a really solid relationship with this community.
Read MoreHappy Fall! Every year around this time, we try to introduce some new products, new colors, and new patterns into the mix, and we retire some of the older or less popular ones. One other thing we have started to be more intentional about doing is personalizing the product for the customer.
Read MoreMy husband and I had been to Ethiopia in 2010 to adopt our son, Ade. We instantly fell in love with the country. The people, the culture, the atmosphere, the way they love each other and others. We knew immediately that this place had captured our hearts. I am a stay at home mom with four kids. As a stay at mom, sometimes, you struggle with the question “what is my purpose?”
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe that this year’s 117 Tour is already over! 10 cities, 8 states, 7 flights, and 3 House Parties, with 1 goal: to share the story of Carry 117. There were so many awesome moments and wins for me personally and for Carry 117 throughout the tour. Personally, my top three highlights would have to be:
Read MoreThe moment my feet hit Ethiopian soil for the first time, I knew two things. That I would be back. And that I would bring Nicole, my wife, with me. I’m sure it was the smell of the air, the people I was meeting, the power of the work we were doing; a combination of all of it. I knew, with each passing day, this was something my wife would need to experience. That knowledge only grew on my second trip.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to really be FOR something? In so many words, one can be
FOR a cause,
FOR a certain team or school,
FOR a certain business
FOR a person, or group of people.
Read MoreA few years ago, a very good friend of mine invited me to go on a mission trip to Ethiopia, “Charlie, I want you to come to Ethiopia! We are going to be spending time with some of my favorite women. I can’t wait for you to meet them!” I was really unsure about where I fit on this trip.
Read MoreKnow of a local bazaar, festival, or event happening in your town, at your school, or at your church? Do you or someone you know have an online shop that sells fair-trade products and trendy accessories?
From church events, to town festivals, and high school events, we’ve had many people sell our product at their booth or table, or in their online shop.
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